Slide Seminar May - SSPath

Date

09.05.2026

Event location

USZ Universitätsspital Zürich
8091 Zürich

Organizer

SGPath - Symposium and Seminar Management

Deadline for applications

09.05.2026

Online registration

Slide Seminar May 2026

- From Pathways to Morphology: Molecular Foundations of Genetic Tumor Syndromes

In times of precision medicine, the pathologist serves as an important gatekeeper for genetic testing. As our understanding of the germline-somatic interface deepens, the traditional „organ-based“ approach to tumor predisposition is increasingly being replaced by a pathway-driven perspective.

This seminar invites you to explore genetic tumor syndromes through the lens of molecular mechanisms.

Rather than focusing solely on organ systems, we will examine the disrupted cellular processes - from epigenetic remodeling and ubiquitination to oxidative stress and DNA repair – and how these molecular aberrations can translate to a particular phenotype and morphologic findings.

A highlight of this year’s program is our debate session on the interpretation of the Federal Act on Human Genetic Testing and what this means for pathology. Moving beyond standard presentations, this segment features contrasting viewpoints from experts of the Swiss Society of Molecular Pathology, followed by an open floor debate. Join us for an interactive session focused on integrating molecular pathways and legal frameworks into modern diagnostic practice.

Date: May 9, 2026

Venue: University Hospital Zurich, grosser Hörsaal

Language: English

Organisation & Speakers

Head of Organisation:

Thomas McKee: President of the Swiss Society of Molecular Pathology

Heather Dawson: Swiss Division President IAP

Speakers:

Kristof Egervari

Matthias Matter

Bettina Bisig

Claudio de Vito

Gürkan Kaya

Beata Bode

Heather Dawson

Thomas McKee

Bernard Conrad

Jan Rüschoff

Jean-Luc Barras

Program Samstag, 9. Mai 2026

Time	Topic	Moderation/Speaker
08:30 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 10:30	Extraordinary General Assembly
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee break
	Introduction	Thomas McKee, Geneva and Heather Dawson, Bern
11:05 - 11:30	Classification of Tumor Predisposition Syndromes	Thomas McKee, Geneva
11:30 - 12:15	Two case presentations	Kristof Egervari Matthias Matter
12:15 - 13:15	Lunch break
13:15 - 13:45	Polygenic Risk Scores - Translation into Clinical Management	Bernhard Conrad, Geneva/Lausanne
13:45 - 14:45	Three case presentations	Claudio de Vito Gürkan Kaya Beata Bode
14:45 - 15:15	Coffee break
15:15 - 15:45	Debate: GUMG and what this means for the practicing pathologist	Jean-Luc Barras, Sion and Jan Rüschoff, Zürich
15:45 - 16:30	Two case presentations	Bettina Bisig Heather Dawson
16:30 - 17:00	Discussion & closing words	Thomas McKee, Geneva and Heather Dawson, Bern

Program subject to change

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Program Slide Seminar May 2026

Prices in CHF

What	Seats	Designation	Price
Teilnahmegebühr	150	SSPath/SSMP/IAP Members (regular and junior members) 0.00 Residents, Students, Technicians (non-members) 110.00 SSPath/SSMP/IAP non-members 180.00

Cancellation conditions

Thank you for your binding registration. Please note our cancellation policy below.

If you cancel 30 to 15 days before the event, we charge 50% - 14 days before the event or if you don’t show up, we charge 100%. If the participant cancels before the deadlines mentioned above, we reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee for administrative costs.
Amount: CHF 30.-However, you always have the option to send a substitute. By signing up, you confirm that you have read and accepted these terms.

Deadline for applications

09.05.2026

Online registration

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